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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,693 and 153,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,693 and 153,854 is: 232,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,693 : 153,854 = 153,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,693/153,854 = 153,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,693x = 153,854 × 153,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,693x = 23,671,053,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,671,053,316/101,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,769.74

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